There, peeping above the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for awhile. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up and out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing; there was light and high beauty forever beyond its reach. J.R.R. Tolkien

Thursday, May 6, 2010

I Need a Shower (An Ode)

Some days I wear my workout gear
Longer than real clothes, I fear.
Working out is good, I know.
I get that happy, sweaty glow.
If only I could find the time
To wash and address my state of grime.

Instead I find school and laundry and dishes,
And chores and ensuring a dinner delicious
Prevent me from entering that place of bliss
Where I no longer will smell like this.

So, for now, here I am, all smelly and gross,
Hoping that my shower will soon be close.

And if you happen to see me wearing a hat
Please know that I tried, I really hoped that
I would have showered by now
I just couldn’t figure out how.

PS I really don’t want you to tell anyone,
But I just got my shower at half past one.

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